When He saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain. After He had taken His seat, His disciples came up to Him.

And as He was passing along from there, He saw a man named Matthew in his seat at the tax-collector's desk, and He said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and followed Him.

Jesus said to them: "I solemnly say to you, in the new order of life, when the Son of Man shall take His seat on His glorious throne, you too, who have followed me, will sit on twelve thrones, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

"When the Son of Man comes in His splendor, and all the angels with Him, He will take His seat on His splendid throne,

They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their coats upon them, and Jesus took His seat on them.

"The scribes and Pharisees have taken Moses' seat as teachers.